Programer and batteries? - Dodge Diesel

cody_d · 12-06-2010, 11:42 AM

I'm thinking I need to "reset/ relearn" my apps (surges while driving). By the battery disconect procedure, and was wonedering if I need to take my hypertech program off if I'm taking the negitive terminals off.

Hypertech · 12-07-2010, 08:31 AM

No,
Removing the battery cables will not erase the tuning.

GW

cody_d · 12-07-2010, 03:23 PM

Cool, then I'll reset my APPS then. Thanks

DIESELWRKS · 12-07-2010, 05:13 PM

? I do know that with a smarty it is recommended to take the software off if you unhook batteries so I dont know how much diff your tuner is. IMO I would put it back to stock. it dosn't take long and atleast you would know for sure there is not going to be problems

cody_d · 12-07-2010, 07:44 PM

I was thinking might need to take the program off, but I'm sure it's not real good to reprogram the computer to many times. What oppinions do you all have?

Midnite · 12-08-2010, 12:10 PM

I certainly don't know anything about ECM programming, but it would seem to me that it wouldn't make a difference what you have the ECM flashed with--you should be able to disconnect the batteries all you like without harm.

Whether stock software is stored in the ECM or aftermarket, the effects of disconnecting and reconnecting the batteries is the same.

tige hauler · 12-09-2010, 12:02 AM

its simply cheap insurance to return it to stock and takes 5 minutes. It is not going to harm the ECM to reprogram the computer 1000 times. all it is is data transfer and the data can not be lost as there is no way for it to get a virus or anywhere for it to go.

cody_d · 12-09-2010, 11:03 AM

You have a very good point, I didn't think of it that way.

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12-07-2010, 08:31 AM	#2
Hypertech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 6 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	No, Removing the battery cables will not erase the tuning. GW

12-07-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
cody_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 153 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Cool, then I'll reset my APPS then. Thanks

12-07-2010, 07:44 PM	#5
cody_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 153 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I was thinking might need to take the program off, but I'm sure it's not real good to reprogram the computer to many times. What oppinions do you all have?

12-08-2010, 12:10 PM	#6
Midnite Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 528 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I certainly don't know anything about ECM programming, but it would seem to me that it wouldn't make a difference what you have the ECM flashed with--you should be able to disconnect the batteries all you like without harm. Whether stock software is stored in the ECM or aftermarket, the effects of disconnecting and reconnecting the batteries is the same.

12-09-2010, 12:02 AM	#7
tige hauler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 18 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	its simply cheap insurance to return it to stock and takes 5 minutes. It is not going to harm the ECM to reprogram the computer 1000 times. all it is is data transfer and the data can not be lost as there is no way for it to get a virus or anywhere for it to go.

12-09-2010, 11:03 AM	#8
cody_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 153 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	You have a very good point, I didn't think of it that way.